What color is #4C410A?

#4C410A is a very dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(76, 65, 10), and in HSL hsl(50, 77%, 17%).

Is #4C410A accessible as text?

On white, #4C410A has a contrast ratio of 10.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #4C410A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4C410A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #4C410A?

#4C410A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A154D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4C410A below.

Is #4C410A good for buttons?

#4C410A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4C410A — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4C410A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4C410A is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#4C410A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4C410A

Not just a swatch — here's how #4C410A works with other colors. Named schemes with #4C410A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4C410A Secondary #B2680E Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Espresso as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4C410A Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Espresso plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4C410A Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Espresso leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #4C410A Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Espresso holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4C410A Secondary #6C6858 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Espresso is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4C410A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 65/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4C410A

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE4BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #424D0A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #4C410A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4C410A;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 65 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.071 97.1);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FBF6DA;
  --color-200: #F5EBB7;
  --color-300: #E9D986;
  --color-400: #D9C359;
  --color-500: #BEA837;
  --color-600: #918131;
  --color-700: #665C28;
  --color-800: #433D1E;
  --color-900: #292614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FBF6DA',
    200: '#F5EBB7',
    300: '#E9D986',
    400: '#D9C359',
    500: '#BEA837',
    600: '#918131',
    700: '#665C28',
    800: '#433D1E',
    900: '#292614',
  },
}

$base: #4C410A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FBF6DA;
$base-200: #F5EBB7;
$base-300: #E9D986;
$base-400: #D9C359;
$base-500: #BEA837;
$base-600: #918131;
$base-700: #665C28;
$base-800: #433D1E;
$base-900: #292614;
$base-hover: #3D3408;
$base-subtle: #E5D89A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4C410A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5EBB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9D986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9C359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BEA837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#918131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433D1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4C410A

Color Lab

Pairs with #4C410A

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